Table 4 The MBEC values of ZnO NPs, Ib-M1 peptide, and their combination against H. pylori strains.
Treatment | Strain | MBEC (µg/mL) | Over MIC |
|---|---|---|---|
ZnO NPs | H. pylori BY-1 | 128 g/mL | 4× |
Ib-M1 Peptide | H. pylori BY-1 | 2000 µg/mL | 4× |
Combination | H. pylori BY-1 | 32.25 µg/mL ZnO NPs 250 µg/mL Ib-M1 Peptide | 2× MIC ZnO NP 1× MIC Ib-M1 Peptide |
ZnO NPs | H. pylori OC-824 | 128 µg/mL | 4× |
Ib-M1 Peptide | H. pylori OC-824 | 4000 µg/mL | 4× |
Combination | H. pylori OC-824 | 64 µg/mL ZnO NPs 500 µg/mL Ib-M1 Peptide | 2× MIC ZnO NP 1× MIC Ib-M1 Peptide |
ZnO NPs | H. pylori MZ-1 | 64 µg/mL | 4× |
Ib-M1 Peptide | H. pylori MZ-1 | 2000 µg/mL | 4× |
Combination | H. pylori MZ-1 | 32.25 µg/mL ZnO 250 µg/mL Ib-M1 Peptide | 2× MIC ZnO NP 1× MIC Ib-M1 Peptide |